But the share is higher in most of the 50 biggest areas. And many of the areas with high rents are surprisingly affordable, relative to others, because incomes are also high.

Click through this gallery to see all of the 50 largest areas, by number of households, ranked in order of the share of renters who cannot afford the U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. Tiebreakers are rent as a share of median income and income needed to afford fair market rent, in that order.

We start with No. 50. Tacoma, where an estimated 51 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,560, which is 103 percent of median income. less

49. Seattle: An estimated 51 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,160, 104 percent of median income. less

49. Seattle: An estimated 51 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,160, 104 percent of median ... more

48. Las Vegas: An estimated 52 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,560, 106 percent of median income. less

48. Las Vegas: An estimated 52 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,560, 106 percent of median ... more

47. Houston: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,800, 109 percent of median income. less

47. Houston: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,800, 109 percent of median ... more

46. Denver: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,600, 108 percent of median income.

46. Denver: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,600, 108 percent of median income.

45. San Jose, Calif.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $64,400, 108 percent of median income.

45. San Jose, Calif.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $64,400, 108 percent of ... more

44. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $46,640, 109 percent of median income. less

44. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $46,640, 109 ... more

43. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, N.J.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,800, 110 percent of median income. less

43. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, N.J.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,800, ... more

42. Orlando, Fla.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,320, 113 percent of median income. less

42. Orlando, Fla.: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,320, 113 percent of median ... more

41. Chicago: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,640, 114 percent of median income. less

41. Chicago: An estimated 54 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,640, 114 percent of median ... more

40. Richmond, Va.: An estimated 55 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,160, 114 percent of median income. less

40. Richmond, Va.: An estimated 55 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,160, 114 percent of median ... more

39. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Va.: An estimated 55 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $45,440, 114 percent of median income. less

39. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Va.: An estimated 55 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of ... more

38. Reno, Nev.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,120, 116 percent of median income. less

38. Reno, Nev.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,120, 116 percent of median ... more

37. Worcester, Mass.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,640, 116 percent of median income. less

37. Worcester, Mass.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $38,640, 116 percent of ... more

36. Jersey City, N.J.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $52,880, 116 percent of median income. less

36. Jersey City, N.J.: An estimated 56 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $52,880, 116 percent of ... more

35. Austin, Texas: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,000, 117 percent of median income. less

35. Austin, Texas: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,000, 117 percent of ... more

34. Port St. Lucie, Fla.: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,600, 118 percent of median income. less

34. Port St. Lucie, Fla.: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,600, 118 percent of ... more

33. Sarasota, Fla.: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $41,080, 119 percent of median income. less

33. Sarasota, Fla.: An estimated 57 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $41,080, 119 percent of median ... more

32. Riverside, Calif.: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,640, 120 percent of median income. less

32. Riverside, Calif.: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,640, 120 percent of ... more

31. Sacramento: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,920, 121 percent of median income. less

31. Sacramento: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $42,920, 121 percent of median ... more

30. Newark, N.J.: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,080, 123 percent of median income. less

30. Newark, N.J.: An estimated 58 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,080, 123 percent of median ... more

29. Oakland-Fremont, Calif.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $54,440, 124 percent of median income. less

29. Oakland-Fremont, Calif.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $54,440, 124 percent ... more

28. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Calif.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $59,960, 125 percent of median income. less

28. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Calif.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $59,960, ... more

27. West Palm Beach, Fla.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $47,320, 126 percent of median income. less

27. West Palm Beach, Fla.: An estimated 59 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $47,320, 126 percent of ... more

26. Baltimore: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $50,040, 126 percent of median income. less

26. Baltimore: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $50,040, 126 percent of median ... more

25. Orange County, Calif.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $64,840, 126 percent of median income. less

25. Orange County, Calif.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $64,840, 126 percent of ... more

24. San Francisco: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $71,800, 126 percent of median income. less

24. San Francisco: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $71,800, 126 percent of median ... more

23. Stockton, Calif.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,880, 128 percent of median income. less

23. Stockton, Calif.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $39,880, 128 percent of ... more

22. Hartford, Conn.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,040, 128 percent of median income. less

22. Hartford, Conn.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,040, 128 percent of ... more

21. Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $65,920, 129 percent of median income. less

21. Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $65,920, 129 percent ... more

20. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,440, 130 percent of median income. less

20. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,440, 130 percent of ... more

19. Nassau-Suffolk, N.Y.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $63,320, 132 percent of median income. less

19. Nassau-Suffolk, N.Y.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $63,320, 132 percent of ... more

18. Washington D.C.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,480, 133 percent of median income. less

18. Washington D.C.: An estimated 60 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,480, 133 percent of ... more

17. Modesto, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,640, 130 percent of median income. less

17. Modesto, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $37,640, 130 percent of ... more

16. San Diego: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $55,280, 132 percent of median income. less

16. San Diego: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $55,280, 132 percent of median ... more

15. Santa Rosa, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $53,280, 133 percent of median income. less

15. Santa Rosa, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $53,280, 133 percent of ... more

14. Santa Barbara, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $57,040, 133 percent of median income. less

14. Santa Barbara, Calif.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $57,040, 133 percent of ... more

13. Westchester County, N.Y.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,720, 137 percent of median income. less

13. Westchester County, N.Y.: An estimated 62 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,720, 137 percent ... more

12. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $49,440, 134 percent of median income. less

12. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $49,440, 134 percent of ... more

11. Trenton, N.J.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,240, 137 percent of median income. less

11. Trenton, N.J.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $48,240, 137 percent of median ... more

10. Bergen-Passaic, N.J.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,000, 137 percent of median income. less

10. Bergen-Passaic, N.J.: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,000, 137 percent of ... more

9. Philadelphia: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,760, 138 percent of median income. less

9. Philadelphia: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,760, 138 percent of median ... more

8. Boston: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $57,760, 139 percent of median income.

8. Boston: An estimated 63 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $57,760, 139 percent of median income.

7. New York: Monmouth, Ocean, N.J.: An estimated 64 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,960, 146 percent of median income. less

7. New York: Monmouth, Ocean, N.J.: An estimated 64 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $58,960, 146 ... more

6. Monmouth-Ocean, N.J.: An estimated 65 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,400, 144 percent of median income. less

6. Monmouth-Ocean, N.J.: An estimated 65 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,400, 144 percent of ... more

5. Los Angeles: An estimated 67 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,840, 151 percent of median income. less

5. Los Angeles: An estimated 67 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $56,840, 151 percent of median ... more

4. Lawrence, Mass.: An estimated 67 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,600, 154 percent of median income. less

4. Lawrence, Mass.: An estimated 67 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,600, 154 percent of ... more

3. Honolulu: An estimated 69 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $73,320, 142 percent of median income. This is the highest rent in the nation. less

3. Honolulu: An estimated 69 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $73,320, 142 percent of median ... more

2. New Haven, Conn.: An estimated 70 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $52,640, 162 percent of median income. less

2. New Haven, Conn.: An estimated 70 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $52,640, 162 percent of ... more

1. Miami: An estimated 71 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,880, 164 percent of median income.

1. Miami: An estimated 71 percent of renters are unable to afford a two-bedroom apartment at U.S. Department of Housing fair market rent. This rent requires an income of $44,880, 164 percent of median income.